It has a long snout and a number of spikes on its head, to the sides and on the top. Its torso is covered with rough, cream-colored scales. Seadra's pectoral fins have sharp, pointed, cream-colored tips from which it exudes venom. Seadra also have a large tail which is generally coiled up. Seadra's quills can render its victim unconscious.

It has a long snout and a number of spikes on its head, to the sides and on the top. Its torso is covered with rough, cream-colored scales. Seadra's pectoral fins have sharp, pointed, cream-colored tips from which it exudes venom. Seadra also have a large tail which is generally coiled up. Seadra's quills can render its victim unconscious.

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After the female Seadra gives birth, the male Seadra will take care of the young and its nest. It will attack those who venture too near to its children. Seadra has a violent temper.

After the female Seadra gives birth, the male Seadra will take care of the young and its nest. It will attack those who venture too near to its children. Seadra has a violent temper.

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==Special abilities==

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===Special abilities===

Seadra can have the ability [[Poison Point]] or the ability [[Sniper]]. Poison Point has a 30% chance of poisoning a foe who physically attacks Seadra. Sniper increases the power of critical hits. Its spines provide protection. Its fins and bones are prized as traditional medicine ingredients. It is extremely accurate in shooting water from its mouth.

Seadra can have the ability [[Poison Point]] or the ability [[Sniper]]. Poison Point has a 30% chance of poisoning a foe who physically attacks Seadra. Sniper increases the power of critical hits. Its spines provide protection. Its fins and bones are prized as traditional medicine ingredients. It is extremely accurate in shooting water from its mouth.

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==Appearancees==

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===In the anime===

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[[Ash Ketchum]] battled [[Mandi]]'s Seadra in his first battle in the [[Indigo League]]. [[Cissy]] used a Seadra while Ash was participating in her target test in ''Fit to be Tide''. A Seadra was one of the Pokémon that were captured and cloned by Mewtwo in [[Mewtwo Strikes Back]]. The Seadra clone is seen again in Mewtwo Returns. [[Juan]], the leader of the [[Sootopolis City Gym]], also owns a Seadra.

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===In the manga===

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In the [[Pokémon Adventures]] manga, [[Silver (Adventures)|Silver]] had a Seadra as a part of his team, although it was not shown. During the events of Volume 9, Silver secretly sends Seadra to [[Gold (Adventures)|Gold]] via trade for his Poliwhirl, triggering Seadra's evolution into Kingdra.

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|y=It is capable of swimming backwards by rapidly flapping its winglike pectoral fins and stout tail.

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|or=Seadra sleeps after wriggling itself between the branches of coral. Those trying to harvest coral are occasionally stung by this Pokémon's poison barbs if they fail to notice it.

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|as=Seadra generates whirlpools by spinning its body. The whirlpools are strong enough to swallow even fishing boats. This Pokémon weakens prey with these currents, then swallows it whole.}}

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==Appearances==

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===Anime===

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{{main|Cissy's Seadra}}

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[[Ash Ketchum]] battled [[Mandi]]'s Seadra in his first battle in the [[Indigo League]]. [[Cissy]] used a Seadra while Ash was participating in her target test in ''Fit to be Tide''. A Seadra was one of the Pokémon that were captured and cloned by Mewtwo in [[Mewtwo Strikes Back]]. The Seadra clone is seen again in Mewtwo Returns. [[Juan]], the leader of the [[Sootopolis City Gym]], also owns a Seadra.

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===Manga===

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In the [[Pokémon Adventures]] manga, [[Silver (Adventures)|Silver]] had a Seadra as a part of his team, although it was not shown. During the events of Volume 9, Silver secretly sends Seadra to [[Gold (Adventures)|Gold]] via trade for his Poliwhirl, triggering Seadra's evolution into Kingdra.

==Trivia==

==Trivia==

*Seadra is the only non-{{Type|Poison}}-type Pokémon to have the ability [[Poison Point]].

*Seadra is the only non-{{Type|Poison}}-type Pokémon to have the ability [[Poison Point]].

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*Seadra, [[Cascoon]], [[Vigoroth]] and [[Swadloon]] are the only Pokémon who lose their ability when they first evolve, but regain it back when evolving again.

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*Seadra, [[Cascoon]], [[Vigoroth]], [[Swadloon]] and [[Spewpa]] are the only Pokémon who lose their ability when they first evolve, but regain it back when evolving again.

*Despite being the Dragon Pokémon Species, it isn't a {{Type|Dragon}}-type Pokémon along with [[Horsea]]. It's evolution, [[Kingdra]] is part Dragon-type however.

*Despite being the Dragon Pokémon Species, it isn't a {{Type|Dragon}}-type Pokémon along with [[Horsea]]. It's evolution, [[Kingdra]] is part Dragon-type however.

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It has a long snout and a number of spikes on its head, to the sides and on the top. Its torso is covered with rough, cream-colored scales. Seadra's pectoral fins have sharp, pointed, cream-colored tips from which it exudes venom. Seadra also have a large tail which is generally coiled up. Seadra's quills can render its victim unconscious.

Seadra can have the ability Poison Point or the ability Sniper. Poison Point has a 30% chance of poisoning a foe who physically attacks Seadra. Sniper increases the power of critical hits. Its spines provide protection. Its fins and bones are prized as traditional medicine ingredients. It is extremely accurate in shooting water from its mouth.

In the Pokémon Adventures manga, Silver had a Seadra as a part of his team, although it was not shown. During the events of Volume 9, Silver secretly sends Seadra to Gold via trade for his Poliwhirl, triggering Seadra's evolution into Kingdra.